The Swiss Monotracer Two-Wheel Car

If you speak german, this video is nice. They show it driving, in construction and design.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=v9-hMlN19NE&feature=related]

Though it is complex, heavy at 450 kg and expensive at 62,000 euros. Uses a BMW motorcycle engine and sits two people in tandem and looks like an airplane cockpit. It could serve as an interesting datapoint if more fuel efficient non-mass transport vehicles are to be developed for single commuters. The E-tracer version has had success in the automotive X-Prize. It’s no small deal, since that includes handling tests.

Overview of the Monotracer in english:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c6fcctglbM&feature=player_embedded]

Lane change handling test at automotive X-Prize:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDo6vfatq8Y]

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